30 Random Thoughts We Had While Watching 'Batman v Superman'

Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice runs an endurance-testing 151 minutes, which gave us plenty of time to meditate on its nuances, overtones, and implications for the greater DC Comics/Justice League universe. Like, for instance, was that actually Lex Luthor’s pee strategically placed

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after Switzer shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” However, Switzer’s boyfriend and other male runners provided a protective shield during the entire marathon. The photographs taken of the incident made world headlines, and Kathrine later won the NYC marathon with a time of 3:07:29.

Why Did the Democratic and Republican Parties Switch Platforms?

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President and a Republican (left), and Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. President and a Democrat. The Republican and Democratic parties effectively switched platforms between their presidencies.